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Students from a previous caving adventure take a moment in the sun after emerging from a cave.

Norton Outdoors To Host Free Caving Trip

November 6, 2025

Norton Outdoor Adventures has announced a caving trip for this Sunday, Nov. 9. "Crawl underground, see stalactites and stalagmites, and get muddy!" said Aaron Conover, Recreation Leadership professor....

First-year Carly Carwile competed in a field of 109 other runners at the Conference Carolinas Conference Championships, leading the pack of the Panthers.

Cross Country Competes at Conference Carolinas Championships

Grace Weaver, Editor November 5, 2025

Men's and women's cross country competed in the Conference Carolinas Championships at the Ivey Redmond Sports Complex in Kernersville, NC on Oct. 25. The women's team placed 10th out of 14 teams, and the...

Sophomore Renee Dove serving the ball in their game against Johnson & Wales University

Panthers Volleyball Storms Through Regular Season

November 4, 2025

The Panther Volleyball team continues to push past the midpoint in their season, picking up a win against Johnson and Wales and are set to compete in a conference matchup against King University at home...

Senior Ashli Wuss successfully stops a Chowan penalty kick attempt to lock in the Lady Panthers' win.

Women’s Soccer Edges Out Chowan

Hannah Parks, Staff Writer November 4, 2025

On Oct. 28 thw Lady Panthers Soccer Team took on Chowan in a Conference Carolinas game winning 12-1. Ten minutes into the first half the Hawks took the score board with their first and only goal in...

First-year Reagan Jones works to move the ball down the field.

Women’s Soccer Suffers Loss at Francis Marion

Hannah Parks, Staff Writter October 21, 2025

On Oct. 18 Ferrum went up against Francis Marion on Hartzler Field in a conference game. Ferrum took the loss of 3-0. The Patriots first scored at minute 4, skimming the top left corner. The second...

Sophomore Harleigh Propst sets the ball.

Volleyball Overcomes Adversity

Josiah D. Canales Maldonado, Sports Editor October 16, 2025

The Panther Volleyball team overcame recent adversity to pick up their third win of the season at home last Saturday against Chowan University. The Panthers entered the match on a 12-game losing skid...

First-year Summer Stevens in possession of the ball.

Ferrum Tops VSU

Hannah Parks, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

Women's soccer hosted a game Oct. 15 against Virginia State University, taking the victory 4-2. The first goal for Ferrum was scored by first-year Macy Taylor with an assist from senior Anna Milliron...

First-year forward Jaden Heirs dribbles away from a defender.

Pink Out

Hannah Parks, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

Women's Soccer hosted a home game oct. 7 against Mount Olive with a tough loss of 4-1. This game was a dedication game for the Susan G Kormen Foundation, which has the mission to save lives for research...

The women's cross country team prepares for their upcoming 5000 meter race at Queens University.

Forward Focus Afoot

Grace Weaver, Editor October 16, 2025

Women's and men's cross country competed in their last meet before conference championships last Sat. Oct. 10, at the Royals Cross Country Challenge at Queen's University in Charlotte. More than 2o...

First year Damani Veney-Epps runs as the top scorer for the Panthers as first year Izzy Weigel cheers on the sidelines.

Cross Country Competes Again

Grace Weaver, Editor October 10, 2025

Women's and men's cross country took no break over fall break, competing in Greensboro at the Spartan Invitational on Fri. Oct. 3. The men's team finished seventh overall, and the women's team scored...

First-years Seth Truett, Guillermo Basurto, and Jesse Earp warm up before an 8k race at the Lancer Pink Invitational.

XC Panthers Take on DI Challenge

Grace Weaver, Editor September 23, 2025

Women's and men's cross country took on the challenge at the Lancer Pink Invitational last Saturday as they competed against five DI schools. First-year Damani Veney-Epps placed 34th overall in the...

Junior Daniela Castillo, junior Catherine Bennette, sophomore Harleigh Propst, senior Kalee Bunn, and junior Makayla Rumley celebrate after a kill.

Volleyball Opens Season With Wins

Josiah Canales Maldonado, Sports Editor September 16, 2025

Ferrum Volleyball commenced its inaugural Division 2 season with a win over Johnson & Wales University, and continued to keep a positive record over four games. The Panthers stormed out of the gate,...

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